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Global University Entrance Examination 全球高考 by Mu Su Li, 木苏里
One day, You Huo and his famiIy was puIIed into an exam caIIed the GIobaI University Entrance Examination. Going through exams together with other unfortunate examinees, their Iives are put at stake and they can only Iive by passing each exam... -
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Hell Fae Warden by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“Why am I naked and tied to a chair? ”. Because you’re in Hell, little rebel. My hell. Camillia De la Croix isn’t human. She’s a Halfling Hell Fae with a fiery spirit and a will that refuses to break. The rebellious beauty escaped my dungeon. Fled Hell. Then f*cked off to Fae only knows where. Now I’m paying the price of her little jaunt around the fae realms... -
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![Last Man Standing by Augustus Roth, Daniel May]()
Last Man Standing by Augustus Roth, Daniel May
“You know, if anybody was going to give death the middle finger, I would have thought it would be him. ”. Ezekiel 'Kel' Warbis is the last of them - the only one left after his two best friends (and childhood sweethearts) died tragically and gruesomely young. Over a decade later, their loss is still a fresh wound... -
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Shadow Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 72k word novel, the seventh in the Hunt&Cam4Ever BDSM-MYSTERY series. This is the book the author calls "The hardest book I ever wrote. ". AN ASTONISHING TWIST IN THE EPIC LOVE STORY~ A HIGH SEAS DEATH ON A BILLIONAIRE'S YACHT. "No matter how hard you fight the darkness. every light casts a shadow;. The closer you get to the light. the darker that shadow becomes. ". Plato. -
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![Sleepwalkers by Daniel May]()
Sleepwalkers by Daniel May
My immortal ex was the last person I wanted to be stuck in a coffin with, and yet here we were. Broken up for over a century, I stayed in touch with Bonifacio out of necessity only. An amoral horndog and possessive leech, Bonifacio was toxic beyond words, but there was no one better at eradicating vampire hunters. I needed him... -
![Should the Sky Fall by Amithia Raine]()
Should the Sky Fall by Amithia Raine
After a terrible accident, most people would spend day and night at their husband's side, praying for him to pull through. To wake up. Dawson isn't most people. Then again, it's not unreasonable to want to be rid of the man who's made your life a living hell for the past six years...Categorized as:
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![Thirst Quenched by Shelby Rhodes]()
Thirst Quenched by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell, here. So, picking up where we left off. .. and things are decidedly not okay. But, hey. .. what is fine. .. is my love life. Which is a win in my book, considering how badly all my former relationships have gone. And really, it's not often you become someone’s boyfriend and have to deal with their strange secret camera obsession for keeping you safe...Categorized as:
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![Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper]()
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper
First I was a sorcerer. Then I was a hermit. For so long—for years that seemed to go on forever—I couldn't bear to be touched. I put up not just walls but whole stone bunkers to keep everyone out, emotionally, and physically as well. I was protected from people, from ghosts, from specters real and imagined. Sure, I was alone. But I felt safe... -
![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom. It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play? After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom...Categorized as:
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Death by Sienna Moreau
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all began with the kiss of Death. Abaddon, the Destroyer, right hand of Lucifer, has returned from the dead with one thing on his mind: revenge on the Horseman who kept him from taking back what is his. But spending time alone with Death has awakened something between them, resulting in an experience that he enjoys more than revenge. The natural conclusion is to keep doing it, of course... -
![Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
A killer haunts Prophet, and this time it’s personal. The discovery of a body at Thompson Cabins sets off a chain of events that hits too close to home for Sheriff Gabriel Thompson. When his brother Sam becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation, Gabriel is forced to keep secrets from Tiber and call in outside help as he fights to prove Sam’s innocence... -
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Alexander by Karla Nikole
Alexander Kendrick has been dumped. Everyone knows, and the humiliation is nothing compared with the heartbreak and disappointment. Eden’s most eligible purebred vampire is back on the market. Broken. Daniel Lim hates purebred vampires. He would be perfectly content to never interact with another purebred again—even if it means existing in subpar health for the rest of his life... -
![The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn]()
The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets lie within the walls of Redwood Manor. The murders, alleged curse, and ghost stories have fascinated Carter ever since he moved to Ivy Grove. After attending a Halloween ball at the mansion and meeting a man almost too beautiful to be real, Carter is captivated even more. But the man disappears after that, leaving Carter with nothing but the memory of a kiss... -
![그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo]()
그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratings레진코믹스에서 연재 당시 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP1을 기록하며 웹툰 독자들과 BL마니아들의 인기를 끌었던 『그 끝에 있는 것』이 드디어 아르테팝에서 단행본으로 출간됐다. 웹툰『그 끝에 있는 것』은 완결이 된 지 일 년이 되어가지만 여전히 레진코믹스 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP3을 유지하며 큰 인기를 끌고 있는 작품이다. 한국뿐만 아니라 미국, 중국, 일본에서 연재하며 연재된 국가에서 모두 높은 순위를 유지하고 있다. 또한『그 끝에 있는 것』을 원작으로 한 러브시뮬레이션 게임이 제작될 정도이니 작품의 재미와 인기를 가늠해 볼 수 있을 것이다. 『그 끝에 있는 것』은 한국 BL장르의 발전을 볼 수 있는 작품이다... -
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![Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“I’ll never trust you. ”The words resonate in my very soul. They make me feel like death. Of course, I can’t actually die. I would just burn to ash and wake up again with the same damn problem swirling around in my heart and mind. My inner beast thinks it has imprinted on a Halfling Hell Fae. Without my permission. Now all I want to do is hold her. Kiss her. F-ck her. Claim her. But I can’t... -
![Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross]()
Monsters and Mistletoe by Cassia Briar, Salem Cross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters? That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year! Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places. Featuring new, original stories by:. Harpie Alexa - USA Today Best Selling Author. Cassia Briar. Cara Bryant. Rachel Callahan. J. E... -
![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
The tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire. Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
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Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life? Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
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Greenwode by J. Tullos Hennig
A Novel of Robyn Hood. The Hooded One. The one to breathe the dark and light and dusk between. .. . When an old druid foresees this harbinger of chaos, he also glimpses its outcome... -
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His by Daniel May
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucas Russo was never a child. He was raised like a soldier, trained like a dog to hunt down his master’s enemies. Shane Case was barely a man. Unraveled by grief, he kidnapped two children to follow in his footsteps, to shape in his image and continue his mission of vengeance. Lucas never forgave Shane, because forgiveness is something reserved for the living. So is hate... -
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Shift of Morals by K. Webster
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI found him when he was a boy. Bloody. Mangled. Near death. If I’d been a merciful alpha, I would’ve snapped his neck and ended him right then. Except, I didn’t. Something in his big brown eyes tugged at my heart strings. I kept him. Healed him. Raised him to be fierce, loyal, and brave. Now that he’s an adult, everything’s changing. He’s no longer the soft, scared beta I once thought he was... -
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Rule Four and Five by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is book two of three. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy. The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out. Book Two: Rule Four and Five... -
![그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo]()
그 끝에 있는 것 1 [At the End of the Road 1] by Haribo
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 33 ratings레진코믹스에서 연재 당시 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP1을 기록하며 웹툰 독자들과 BL마니아들의 인기를 끌었던 『그 끝에 있는 것』이 드디어 아르테팝에서 단행본으로 출간됐다. 웹툰『그 끝에 있는 것』은 완결이 된 지 일 년이 되어가지만 여전히 레진코믹스 전 연령 BL랭킹 TOP3을 유지하며 큰 인기를 끌고 있는 작품이다. 한국뿐만 아니라 미국, 중국, 일본에서 연재하며 연재된 국가에서 모두 높은 순위를 유지하고 있다. 또한『그 끝에 있는 것』을 원작으로 한 러브시뮬레이션 게임이 제작될 정도이니 작품의 재미와 인기를 가늠해 볼 수 있을 것이다. 『그 끝에 있는 것』은 한국 BL장르의 발전을 볼 수 있는 작품이다... -
![Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the dramatic peaks of the Olympic mountain range to the small town of Prophet, murder is only a footstep away. Gabriel is a former undercover cop haunted by the things he’s seen and done. He returns to his small hometown of Prophet, taking on the role of sheriff, hoping to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged brother and rebuild his life... -
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![Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss]()
Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss
I’m a prisoner. A pet. A being of supreme power on a leash. Why? Because my fated mate “borrowed” my power and nearly killed the House of Gold and Garnet’s King. Oh, he knew I was innocent. Just like his successor—King Kaspian—does as well. But that hasn't lessened my sentence; it’s simply made my prison cell a little more comfortable...Categorized as:
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Missiletoe by Zile Elliven
***Like all the books in the Really Gay Villain Christmas Series, this can be read as a standalone story. Someone is going to lose a toe. Smart as a whip with the morals of an alleycat. I’ve heard it a million times. But will my smarts be enough to catch the heart of the local animal shelter director? He’s pretty. And kind. And caring... -
![Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde]()
Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMalachy Donovan was born human. But after waking up in a pool of his own blood, he knew that fact, which once felt so certain, had been changed forever. After being freed from imprisonment by Acheron and his elite unit of bodyguards, Malachy quickly learns the truth of his condition: he is a dhampir, a rare and powerful creature born half-human, half-vampire... -
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Lynx by Annabelle Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM paranormal biker romance. An alpha president with a pack and a club to protect, a human looking for a place to belong. Lynx. I want him. I need him. But I can’t have him. Not without jeopardising everything I care about. Morgan Webb is as dangerous to me as any silver blade, and a club of shifters is no place for a human, especially when he has no idea we even exist... -
![Bound to the Guard by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Bound to the Guard by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Kidnapped, stripped of his identity, and reduced to a number—now that Seven is free, he’ll make them pay. His name is 07825, an unwanted Omega traded between ruthless men who despised his scent. Escape was never a dream, only a fleeting fantasy, until another captive offered him a way out. A map to freedom, but with only passage for one... -
![He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Sara Dobie Bauer]()
He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Sara Dobie Bauer
We met when you were just a child, but you’re a man now and need my protection. With Christmas Eve approaching, I’ll watch over you. Whether you know it or not. Because no one is allowed to hurt you. No one but me. At 20K words, He Sees You When You’re Sleeping is a twisted take on Santa, featuring M/M romance, horror, and the holiday season. -
![Black Magic by Megan Derr]()
Black Magic by Megan Derr
When High Paladin Sorin discovers the brutally dismembered body of his cousin Alfrey, a much loved priest in the royal palace, he is left baffled as to who would do so terrible a thing to so good a man. But to find the answer to that question, he must cooperate with one of the highly despised necromancers, men who practice black magic, sleep in graveyards and feed upon souls …... -
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Cold by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCold and Avani find comfort and compatibility with one another until the Beta Council decides a mistake was made in placing them together. Torn apart by a secret scandal, the two must convince beta authorities they have already formed an unbreakable bond... -
![Maybe Tomorrow by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Maybe Tomorrow by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Rich, breedable, and destined for a marriage of convenience. As an Omega, that’s all Harold is to his father, but dare he dream for more? Harold Freely has a problem. His dad keeps trying to marry him off to anyone with an old family name who needs their pockets filled the Freely fortune in exchange for a step up in society... -
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Jonik by April Kelley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJonik is a very good assassin but can he be a good mate to a man who needs a gentle touch? Jonik’s new assignment should have been easy. Especially for a rare shifter like Jonik. When he sees his fated mate entering a fight ring, the situation becomes complicated. But it doesn’t matter because no one hurts his mate and lives to tell about it. Wren has been held captive for three long years...Categorized as:
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![Splintered by Tal Bauer]()
Splintered by Tal Bauer
Everything in Ben's life was perfect. He had it all. The good career. The perfect partner, Evan. The happy home. They were even talking about turning the extra bedroom into a nursery. But things start to splinter. Evan begins missing time, not knowing where he was or how he got there... -
![The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder]()
The Final Rule by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the last book in this trilogy. All books are full-length novels and must be read in order. All books are available now. The My Brother's Keeper Trilogy. The town of Gilford has a Big and Terrible secret hidden in the ground. Infecting those it touches. Exploiting their darkness. Consuming their souls. It’s hungry. It’s vile. It’s evil. And it wants out. Book Three: The Final Rule... -
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Unnatural Fate by J.R. Gray
My soul mate is my natural enemy. Or close enough. He’s a vampire and I’m a wolf. Our kinds are at war. A centuries old blood war. I can’t stay away from him. I hate him, but I want him. Our love is a standoff. For every inch I take, he pushes a mile. The world is against us. But I’m so tired of fighting the ties between us. For every wolf that dies at the hands of a vampire, I feel more guilty... -
![Year of the Rabbit by Anni Lee]()
Year of the Rabbit by Anni Lee
Would you like sprinkles on your Murder Cupcakes? Leveret Wong, a touch adverse rabbit shifter and warlock, can help anyone who comes into his magical bakery with everything from sleep inducing raspberry buttercream to scones that can make a person fall in love. The only person he can't seem to fix, however, is himself...Categorized as:
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Beyond by Katie May
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere's one place scarier than hell. And we're in it. There's a series of tunnels beneath the school that we must travel through in order to escape Tory's School for the Troubled. But the world on the other side? It's a land of nightmares and monsters. A place where your worst fears come to life. A world of darkness and pain and suffering... -
![Just Not You by Lyn Forester]()
Just Not You by Lyn Forester
Taro Yoshida has dedicated his life to helping others with their problems, while hiding from his own. Love’s not something he wants, let alone a mate. To avoid emotional attachments, he has three rules for his lovers. No one who he works with. No one who works at his favorite bar. No one who lives in his apartment complex...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Kings by Dani René]()
Ruthless Kings by Dani René
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Kings are about to take their thrones, but secrets, lies, and violence threaten it all. I don’t love her. I don’t want her. But we need her. And now, we have to save her. There’s no longer denying she belongs to us, but she has to prove her loyalty. And we’re going to ask her to do something far worse than she ever imagined—choose... -
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Beneath by Katie May
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBut you can't break a dead girl. Revelation after revelation has left me wheeling. The truth about what we are—and what we need to do to escape—is almost too much for me to handle. With only four circles left to complete, our group is more determined than ever to escape this hellhole we've found ourselves in... -
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Visible Friend by K.Z. Snow
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristopher Borgasian has spent the last seven months painstakingly breaking up with a lover he's adored for three years: heroin. Now he's trying to make it on his own-without the drugs, without the family that rejected him for being gay, and, seemingly, without a friend in the world... -
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Lake Hollow Secrets by Roisin Visser
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Remington (Remi) James agreed to move with her offbeat Uncle Skip and her cousin, Natalie, to a small town located lakeside in Minnesota for his new business venture, she never could have imagined how her life would turn upside down. All she wanted was the chance to start over, to reinvent herself. The problem is, she's quickly drawn into lies, secrets, and strange happenings...Categorized as:
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![His to Lead by E.V. Olsen]()
His to Lead by E.V. Olsen
New Day. Fragile Bonds. Lurking Danger. I've been a lone wolf in this broken world for four years, never expecting companionship. Until one fateful night with Cal exposes our secret desires, forging an unexpected bond despite our age difference. But the lingering pain of how he ran away afterwards continues to haunt me, even after he returned and expressed his love for me... -
![Hell Fae Prince by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Prince by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
**Release Date Will Be Moved When Book Is Ready for Release**. Ribbons are fascinating. They curl and twine, yet unravel so beautifully. Especially when wrapped around a woman’s sensual form. Alas, I’ve woven so many intricate knots around Camillia De la Croix that I worry she’ll never allow me the privilege of untying her. My pretty little captive is stubborn. Powerful. So delectably perfect...Categorized as:
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![Love In Knots by Raelynn Rose]()
Love In Knots by Raelynn Rose
The girl. The omega. I wasn’t even given a name. Locked away in the shadows of my family’s basement for as long as I can remember, I’ve never known anything but captivity. My brothers were sold off or vanished, and the other omegas caged beside me are gone, one by one. When a group of men in black, carrying guns, opens the door to my prison, I can only assume they’ve come to claim me... -
![My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie]()
My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie
The voice in my head tells me to commit murder. All my life, I’ve only known pain, fear and anger. I’m alone. Except for the voice in my head. It tells me to act on some of my most diabolical thoughts. I can’t listen, I can’t carry out the acts, even if I’ve never wanted anything so much in my life... -
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Per Sanguinem by Ashlyn Drewek
Vampires don't get a happily ever after. Over the centuries, Eric Collins learned that the hard way, which is why he has sworn off the idea of companionship and throws himself into his job as a detective. But his plan for a peaceful, solitary existence is disrupted the night he saves Chase Turner, a fellow cop, from being murdered... -
![Playing with Shadows (Love is Always Write) by Sasha L. Miller]()
Playing with Shadows (Love is Always Write) by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was told that everything happened for a reason, that there were things out there that watched your every move. He just never thought that the people telling him this were telling the truth. Until he happened to glimpse something out of the corner of his eye, something that he couldn't explain. And now there are things in the shadows, things that want him...
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